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Nespresso CitiZ machine on a very clean countertop

How To Clean Your Nespresso Machine

Regular cleaning and descaling of your Nespresso machine is a must. Not only will this result in a better tasting cup of coffee, it will also lengthen the life of your machine.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
A coffee taster hunched over a row of coffee cups

A Tool For Our Senses: The Making Of The Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel

Sensory scientist Molly Spencer collaborated on the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel, which unifies the sensory language used in the coffee industry.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
Container of capsules next to a Nespresso machine

How To Use Your Nespresso Machine

You’ve come face-to-face with a Nespresso machine and aren’t sure what to do next. We’re here to help.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
Eight used Nespresso capsules with punctured holes in the end

Is A Nespresso Machine A Sustainable Choice?

Our environmentally conscious writer dove into Nespresso’s sustainability claims, and was surprised by what she found.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
A moka pot and an AeroPress standing side-by-side on a kitchen counter

AeroPress and Moka Pot Excel at Strong Coffee Made Simply

The AeroPress and moka pot both use small amounts of pressure to deliver a taste that’s almost espresso-like.

Categories Brewing, Gear
Patrons sit outside the Cafe Tournbride in Paris

Your Guide To French Coffee Culture

You might be disappointed by the coffee in France, but you’ll still love to while away the days in a cozy Parisian café.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
Patrons outside a caffe in Turin, Italy

Your Guide To Italian Coffee Culture

In Italy, the ideal that coffee is a staple and should remain affordable means that little has changed in their coffee culture.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
Sidewalk tables and chairs outside a Caffe Nero espresso bar in London

Your Guide To British Coffee Culture

British coffee culture is much less hampered by tradition than elsewhere in Europe, placing the UK at the forefront of Europe’s artisanal coffee revolution.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
A barista wiping down the drip tray of a commercial espresso machine

How To Clean And Maintain Your Espresso Machine

Cleaning your espresso machine of residue buildup is essential if you want to brew the best-tasting coffee possible.

Categories Brewing, Coffee Knowledge, Gear
Branding on the front panel of a Rancilio espresso machine

7 Italian Espresso Machine Brands You Should Get To Know

Espresso is a rich part of Italian culture, so you can generally trust Italian brands to craft exquisite machines.

Categories Brewing, Buying Guides, Gear
A latte on a table next to some Nespresso capsules

Choosing The Best Nespresso Machine For Latte Lovers

Your morning latte becomes as simple as can be if you get the right Nespresso machine.

Categories Buying Guides, Gear
Pouring cold brew from a French press

Your French Press Provides An Easy Way To Make Cold Brew

Cold brew can seem like a complicated beverage best left to Starbucks or specialty coffee shops, but French press cold brew is quite easy to make your own.

Categories Brewing, Coffee Drinks
Red eye coffee being brewed on an espresso machine

A Red Eye Coffee Can Overcome Almost Any Morning

Red eye coffee is popular among those who need a powerful caffeine fix to keep them wide awake. It’s a simple drink to make, which makes it perfect for the occasion it’s intended for: a foggy-headed morning.

Categories Brewing, Coffee Drinks
A shiny glass Chemex sitting on a kitchen counter

A Guide To Cleaning Your Chemex

As cool as it looks, the Chemex’s hourglass shape can make it challenging to clean. Here are some tips to keep that glass sparking.

Categories Brewing, Coffee Knowledge
Split image with La Pavoni Europiccola on left and Stradivari on right

La Pavoni Europiccola Vs. Stradivari: Which Should You Choose?

La Pavoni’s Europiccola and Stradivari are two of the most popular lever espresso machines vying for space in your kitchen. Let’s help you choose.

Categories Buying Guides, Gear
Kitchen counter set up for Chemex coffee brewing

How To Make Perfect Chemex Coffee Every Time

The Chemex is as simple and elegant a coffee brewer as you will find. It also makes terrific coffee when done right. Here we walk you through our process.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
Sacks of coffee beans from different countries

How Experts Rated 1,229 Coffees From Countries Around The World

We plotted reviews of 1,229 coffees from 16 different countries on a graph to see which country produces the best.

Categories Beans
Nespresso Creatista Plus on the left and Lattissima Pro on the right

Lattissima Pro Vs. Creatista Plus: Which Nespresso Machine Should You Choose?

Nespresso’s Creatista Plus gives budding latte artists a level of control they can’t get from the Lattissima Pro.

Categories Buying Guides, Gear
Smoke rises from freshly roasted coffee beans

Why You Should Release Gas From Your Coffee Before You Brew

Fresh is best, right? Well, fresh is good, but with coffee you need to give a little time after roasting to let carbon dioxide escape.

Categories Beans, Coffee Knowledge
Coffee brewing in a Hario V60 pour-over cone on top of a scale.

How To Brew Coffee With A Hario V60

Our guide to brewing coffee with a Hario V60 will help demystify the pour-over coffee method.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
Nespresso Aeroccino4 electric milk frother

The Best Electric Milk Frothers

Frothing milk at home can save you a lot of money over buying cappuccinos and lattes at a coffee shop, but you need the right tool for it.

Categories Buying Guides, Gear
A pressurized portafilter for brewing espresso

What Is A Pressurized Portafilter?

Learn how the two-layer bottom of pressurized portafilter adds extra pressure immediately after coffee extraction.

Categories Brewing, Gear
A nice stream of espresso flows from a portafilter into a cup

How To Make Espresso

The road to espresso mastery is one of trial and error, an artistic process as much as a technical one.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
A flat white coffee on the left and a caffe macchiato on the right

The Difference Between A Flat White And A Macchiato

We won’t pick a winner between the flat white and macchiato, but each drink has its time and place.

Categories Coffee Drinks, Coffee Knowledge
A French press and a Chemex against a white background.

French Press Or Chemex: Which Brewing Method Is For You?

The glass carafe is usually where the similarities end with these two brewing methods that produce very different cups of coffee.

Categories Brewing
A shattered coffee cup in the final scene of the movie The Usual Suspects

11 Of The Best Coffee Scenes From Movies

Here, movie podcaster Jordan Bowman rounds up his 11 favorite movie scenes involving coffee.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
Closeup of coffee in the carafe of a Technivorm Moccamaster drip coffee maker

How to Work a Coffee Maker, Step by Step

Step by step instructions for how to use a coffee maker, valid for most automatic drip coffee makers.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips, Gear
Professional coffee cuppers in Ethiopia taste and grade coffees

Data Visualization Shows Countries With Highest-Rated Coffees

Data analyst Cédric Scherer plotted more than 1,000 coffee reviews on a graph to see which countries have the highest-rated coffees.

Categories Coffee Knowledge
The OXO On Barista Brain 9-cup Coffee Maker

The 7 Best Thermal Carafe Coffee Makers

We examined seven of the best thermal carafe coffee makers and found our favorite. Maybe it will be yours, too.

Categories Brewing, Buying Guides, Gear
The Mastrena logo in raised lettering on the outside of a Mastrena espresso machine at Starbucks

Mastrena Espresso Machine: Why You Can’t Own One

Unfortunately, this white whale hangs out only with the mermaids at Starbucks.

Categories Brewing, Coffee Knowledge, Gear
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